Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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171 Episodes

  1. Turn Around, Bright Eyes, Part 1

    Published: 10/16/2020
  2. One and Done, Part 2

    Published: 10/2/2020
  3. One and Done, Part 1

    Published: 9/18/2020
  4. The Bridge: Yacht Or Nyacht?

    Published: 8/28/2020
  5. Wednesday Night Live: Music Trivia

    Published: 8/14/2020
  6. What a Fool Believes Edition

    Published: 7/31/2020
  7. The Bridge: Lilith’s Winding Road

    Published: 7/17/2020
  8. Building a Herstory Edition

    Published: 6/30/2020
  9. The Bridge: Many Ways to be OutKasted

    Published: 6/12/2020
  10. Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture Edition

    Published: 5/29/2020
  11. The Bridge: Piano Man, Everyman

    Published: 5/15/2020
  12. Still Billy Joel to Me Edition

    Published: 4/30/2020
  13. The Bridge: Hits Don’t Lie

    Published: 4/17/2020
  14. La Vida Loca Edición

    Published: 3/31/2020
  15. The Bridge: Wesley on Whitney

    Published: 3/13/2020
  16. I'm Your Whitney Tonight Edition

    Published: 2/28/2020
  17. The Bridge: Living in an Amish Paradise

    Published: 2/14/2020
  18. The White and Nerdy Edition

    Published: 1/31/2020
  19. The Bridge: Legacy of the Elusive Chanteuse

    Published: 1/17/2020
  20. Make My Wish Come True Edition

    Published: 12/23/2019

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What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more. Chris Molanphy, pop-chart analyst and author of Slate’s “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series, tells tales from a half-century of chart history. Through storytelling, trivia and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love—or hate—dominated the airwaves, made its way to the top of the charts and shaped your memories forever. Want more Hit Parade? Join Slate Plus to unlock monthly early-access episodes. Plus, you’ll get ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.